Media Advisory
BMO Financial Group President and CEO to Present at Scotia Capital Financials Summit

TORONTO, September 7, 2007 – Bill Downe, President and Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group, is scheduled to present at the Scotia Capital Financials Summit 2007 on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. EDT.

Mr. Downe’s presentation and the live question and answer period will be audio webcast at www.bmo.com/investorrelations. The webcast will be archived for one year following the conference date.

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Ralph Marranca, Toronto, ralph.marranca@bmo.com, (416) 867-3996
Ronald Monet, Montreal, ronald.monet@bmo.com, (514) 877-1101

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Viki Lazaris, Toronto, viki.lazaris@bmo.com, (416) 867-6656
Steven Bonin, Toronto, steven.bonin@bmo.com, (416) 867-5452
Krista White, Toronto, krista.white@bmo.com, (416) 867-7019